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Wednesday, May 16, 2018 3:00 PM
To help people impacted by the recent devastating flooding, the B.C. government is encouraging British Columbians to donate to the Canadian Red Cross and will match contributions up to a total of $20 million, Premier John Horgan has announced.
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Friday, May 4, 2018 5:00 PM
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for eligible British Columbians in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (including municipalities, unincorporated areas and First Nations) who may have been impacted by flooding that began on April 26, 2018.
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Friday, May 4, 2018 6:00 AM
Communities throughout B.C. are now benefiting from $33.5 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 9:30 AM
An independent review has credited ministry staff for their professional management of the 2017 Interior floods and has proposed recommendations to keep British Columbians safe.
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Monday, May 22, 2017 6:07 PM
Following recent flooding events earlier this month and with the potential for more seasonal flooding in communities surrounding the Okanagan Lake in the coming weeks due to increased snowmelt and forecasted warmer weather, Emergency Management BC asks that residents in the area take precautions to ensure personal safety.
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Tuesday, May 9, 2017 2:00 PM
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While flood waters in many areas of the Central and Southwest regions of the British Columbia are currently dropping, the Province is recommending that homeowners take proactive steps to prepare for inclement weather and possible flooding.
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Sunday, May 7, 2017 7:05 PM
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available to eligible British Columbians in the Central region who may have been impacted from the flooding that began on May 4, 2017.
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Friday, May 5, 2017 1:30 PM
The Province is urging caution and encouraging the public to prepare for localized flooding as water levels are expected to rise in the B.C. Central and Southern Interior regions of the province due to anticipated increased snowmelt, precipitation and higher than normal rain levels throughout recent weeks.
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Friday, March 31, 2017 4:10 PM
The Province has invested over $80 million with partners in emergency preparedness activities in flood protection and prevention, seismic safety, local government emergency preparedness, search and rescue, and fire prevention.
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Tuesday, March 28, 2017 11:45 AM
As part of the Province’s investment of over $80 million in emergency preparedness and public safety, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Jordan Sturdy announced support for flood prevention projects on behalf of Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness Naomi Yamamoto.
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